Shrub rose plant named Auspoly

ABSTRACT

A shrub rose having full, double, orange/yellow flowers, repeat flowering, and bushy growth.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the shrub class which was originated by me by crossing anunnamed seedling with the variety "Graham Thomas."

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new shrub rosevariety that is repeat-flowering and has yellow, old-fashioned-shapedflowers. The objective was substantially achieved, along with otherdesirable improvements, as evidenced by the following unique combinationof characteristics that are outstanding in the new variety and thatdistinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties ofwhich I am aware:

1. Orange/yellow flowers;

2. Repeat flowering;

3. Full, double flowers; and

4. Bushy growth.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by budding, as performed atAlbrighton, Wolverhampton, England, shows that the foregoingcharacteristics and distinctions come true to form and are establishedand transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of this new variety in different stages ofdevelopment, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar withcolor descriptions using terminology in accordance with The RoyalHorticultural Society (London) Colour Chart, except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

Parentage:

Seed parent.--Unnamed seedling.

Pollen parent.--"Graham Thomas" (unpatented).

Classification:

Botanical.--Rosa hybrida.

Commercial.--Shrub.

FLOWER

Observations made from specimens grown in a garden environment atAlbrighton, Wolverhampton, England in Jul. 1992.

Blooming habit: Recurrent.

Bud:

Size.--2.5 to 3.0 cm long when the petals start to unfurl.

Form.--The bud form is pointed ovoid.

Color.--When sepals first divide, bud color is Yellow-Orange Group14C/D. When half blown, the upper sides of the petals are Yellow-OrangeGroup 14D at the base, with Yellow-Orange Group 14B/C to Yellow Group13D at the top edge; and the lower sides of the petals are Yellow-OrangeGroup 16B at the center, fading through Yellow-Orange Group 16C and 16Dat the top edge.

Sepals.--Color: Green group 143C with deep pink blush. Surface texture:Leathery, slightly puckered. There are three appendaged sepals. Thereare two unappendaged sepals with downy edges.

Receptacle.--Color: Green Group 143C. Shape: Narrow goblet shaped. Size:Slender, about 12 to 14 mm long ×8 to 9 mm wide.

Peduncle.--Surface: Smooth. Length: Averaging about 3.5 to 4.0 cm.Surface: Glandular. Color: Light to medium green. Strength: Erect,slender.

Bloom:

Size.--Average open diameter is 8.0 cm.

Borne.--In irregularly shaped clusters of 3 to 9 blooms.

Stem.--Average length is about 75 to 80 cm; normal strength.

Form.--When first open: Deeply cupped. Permanence: Flattens somewhat.Outer petal edges curl slightly.

Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions: about 100.

Color.--The upper side of the petals is Yellow Group 13C, deepening toYellow Group 13B toward base. The reverse side of the petals isYellow-Orange Group 14C. The base of each petal has a Yellow-OrangeGroup 14A/B tip. The major color on the upper side is Yellow Group 13C.

Variegations.--None.

Discoloration.--The general tonality at the end of the first day: Paler,less orange than at the beginning of the first day. At the end of thethird day, Yellow Group 10C.

Fragrance.--Moderate.

Petals:

Texture.--Firm.

Shape.--Outer petals are round, notched; inner petals are oval.

Form.--Outer petals cupped; edges very slightly quilled.

Arrangement.--Imbricated (regularly arranged, shingle-like), sometimes afew central petals are tucked into the calyx, with a few small petaloidsin the center.

Persistence.--Petals drop off cleanly before drying.

Lastingness.--On the plant: About 3 to 4 days. As a cut flower: About 3days.

Reproductive parts:

Anthers.--Size: Medium. Quantity: Many. Color: Golden yellow.Arrangement: Tucked into calyx or partly so; mixed with petaloids.

Filaments.--Color: Golden yellow, sometimes pink blush at the base.

Pollen.--Color: Gold yellow.

Styles.--Color: Greenish white, sometimes with pink blush at the top.

Stigmas.--Color: Yellow: central stigmas/styles sometimes foliate.

Form: Shrub.

Growth: Vigorous.

Foliage: Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves: 7.

Size.--About 19 cm long×13 cm wide.

Quantity.--Normal.

Color.--New foliage: Yellow-Green Group 144A with Red-Purple 59A blushon margins. Old foliage: Yellow-Green Group 147A.

Leaflets:

Shape.--Pointed oval.

Texture.--Upper side: Leathery.

Edge.--Serrated.

Serration.--Double.

Petiole rachis.--Color: Green; reddish at nodes.

Petiole underside.--1 to 3 prickles per internode.

Stipules.--About 2.5 cm long.

Disease resistance.--Resistant to mildew and blackspot under normalgrowing conditions at Albrighton, Wolverhampton, England.

Wood:

New wood.--Color: Medium green (faint blush). Bark: Smooth.

Old wood.--Color: Green. Bark: Smooth.

Prickles:

Quantity.--On main canes from base: Few to ordinary. On laterals frommain canes: Very few.

Form.--Medium length, hooked downward.

Color when young.--Red, tips transparent.

Position.--Randomly distributed mostly on lower nodes of main stem.

Small Prickles:

Quantity.--On main stalks: None to few. On laterals: None.

Color.--Brown.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the shrub class,substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularlyas to novelty by the unique combination of its full, double,orange/yellow flowers; repeat flowering; and bush growth.